SFGMC is the largest and longest running LGBTQ-identified chorus in the world — that’s a lot of performances! Enjoy these selections of works throughout the years — including some never before been seen on video. Performance is at the heart of how SFGMC expresses its mission. We love to sing and perform, and we set a very high standard for ourselves. Enjoy these clips from past performances!
Performed by San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus feat. Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu | Soloist: Dave Andrade | As performed by ISRAEL KAMAKAWIWO'OLE | Music and Lyrics by HAROLD ARLEN & E.Y. HARBURG | Arranged by ANDY BECK | Concert: Paradise Found, Herbst Theater, March 30 - April 1, 2017
Kaua I Ka Huahua’i | A Traditional Hawaiian War Chant | Featuring Special Guests: Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu | Concert: Paradise Found, Herbst Theater, March 30 - April 1, 2017
“Trebles Finals” from Pitch Perfect 1 Performed by HomoPhonics. Soloists: Kyle Fowler, Juan Pablo Rico, and Christopher Petallano “Bright Lights Bigger City”. Words and Music by Thomas Callaway, Ben Allen, and Tony Reyes “Magic”
Words and Music by Bobby Simmons, Jr., Lukasz Gottwald, and Rivers Cuomo Arranged by Deke Sharon | Ed Boyer, Mixing and Mastering | Ted Trembinski, Assistant Audio Editor | Mitch Galli, Music Director & Video Editor | Scott Szarapka, Videographer | Jeffrey Mercury Van Sciver, Choreographer
"Extracurricular" from @QueerZ Music and Lyrics by Julian Hornik TTBB Arrangements by Dave Volpe @QueerZ tells the stories and experiences of LGBTQ+ youth from Generation Z. Commissioned and Performed by the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus
UNPLUGGED concert series The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus "If I Loved You" arranged by Deke Sharon Dr. Timothy Seelig, Artistic Director performed at Calvary Presbytarian in San Francisco, June 2012. Video Producers: Sean Chapin and Bud Dillon. Camera Operators: Carmen Cheung and Bud Dillon
UNPLUGGED concert series Deke Sharon with Kid Beyond and the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus ensemble group Vocal Minority "Summertime" arranged by Deke Sharon performed at Calvary Presbytarian in San Francisco, June 2012. Video Producers: Sean Chapin and Bud Dillon. Camera Operators: Carmen Cheung and Bud Dillon
Music and Lyrics by Carl Mcgrier, Todrick Hall, Jean-Yves G. Ducornet, and Kofi Owusu, Arranged by David Maddux, Musicians: Nick Perez (Piano), Juan Carreon (Drums), Aaron Shaul (Bass), Choreographed by Steve Valdez, Directed by Steve Valdez and Mitch Galli, Mixed and Mastered by Arts Laureate, Video Editing and Videography by David Sachs
"Secret Love From CALAMITY JANE, 1953 Music by Sammy Fain Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster Arranged by Anne Albritton"
Music and Lyrics by Rupaul Charles and Lucian Piane, Arranged by Charles Beale, Mixed and Mastered by Arts Laureate, Choreographed by Steve Valdez, Directed by Steve Valdez and Mitch Galli, Musicians: Nick Perez (Piano), Juan Carreon (Drums), Aaron Shaul (Bass), Mixed and Mastered by Arts Laureate, Videography and Video Editing by David Sachs
Words and Music by Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Dave Cobb, and Tim Hanseroth, Arranged by Dave Volpe, Musicians: Nick Perez (Piano), Aaron Shaul (Bass), Mixed and Mastered by Arts Laureate, Video Editing by Arts Laureate
Words and music by Andrew Lippa. Written for the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus featuring Kristin Chenoweth. Mixed by Leslie Ann Jones at Skywalker Sound, Marin, CA. Mastered by Coast Mastering, Berkeley, CA.
"28 Barbary Lane" from @QueerZ, Music and Lyrics by Julian Hornik, SATTBB Choral Arrangement by Dave Volpe & Mitch Galli, Musicians: Nick Perez (Piano), Juan Carreon (Drums), Aaron Shaul (Bass), Mixed and Mastered by Arts Laureate, Directed by Mitch Galli, Production & Post-production - Marco Solorio, OneRiver Media, Production Assistant - Bobby Solorio
Written and ComposedOla Gjeilo - "New Year's Carol," featuring text from Charles Anthony Silvestri.
“Auld Lang Syne” Arranged by Anne Albritton Performed by San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Mixed, Mastered, and Edited by Chris Kohler Marco Solorio of OneRiver Media, Video Editor
“Sleigh Ride” Piano Duet Words and Music by Leroy Anderson Arranged by Zach Heyde and Frank Tedesco David N. Sachs Photography, Videographer / Editor Marco Solorio of OneRiver Media, Assistant Editor Mitch Galli, Assistant Editor
“Christmas Time Is Here” Music by Vince Guaraldi Lyrics by Lee Mendelson Performed by Matt Nathanson, feat. HomoPhonics from Farewell December, Acrobat Records 2020 Samual Lundquist, Creative Director and Editor
The Holberg Suite, Op. 40, Mvt. I Edvard Grieg Performed by San Francisco Philharmonic
“Carol Of the Bells” feat. Jeffrey Mercury Van Sciver Arranged by David Levinson Performed by San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Mixed, Mastered, and Edited by Chris Kohler
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas “ Words and Music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Twas the night before Christmas as read by Bianca Del Rio
“COVID Queens” Arrangement and Parody Lyrics by Paul Saccone Performed by The Lollipop Guild Juan Carreon, Audio Editor Paul Saccone, Video Editor
“San Francisco Christmas” Music by Dan Ponce Adapted from Straight No Chaser’s “Indiana Christmas” Adapted Lyrics by Kyle Fowler Performed by HomoPhonics Vinney Le, Soloist Dann Michael Thompson, Audio Engineer, Mixed at Skywalker Sound, a Lucasfilm, Ltd., company, Marin County, CA Michael Romanowski, Audio Engineer, Mastered at Coast Mastering, Berkeley, CA Ed Carlo Arafiles, Assistant Audio Engineer Scott Szarapka, Videography and Color Correction Mitch Galli, Videographer / Editor / Producer
“Merry Everything” Words and Music by Ernie Lijoi Arranged by Paul Saccone Performed by San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Sam Brondfield and Clint Johnson, Soloists Dann Michael Thompson, Audio Engineer, Mixed at Skywalker Sound, a Lucasfilm, Ltd., company, Marin County, CA Michael Romanowski, Audio Engineer, Mastered by Coast Mastering, Berkeley, CA Ed Carlo Arafiles, Assistant Audio Engineer Paul Saccone, Video Editor Ryan Knight, Illustrator
“Silent Night” Arranged by Anne Albritton Performed by San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Mixed, Mastered, and Edited by Chris Kohler Marco Solorio of OneRiver Media, Video Editor
We're so excited to bring you this showcase. Get your tickets today. You won't want to miss it.
From “Babes in Joyland” (2016)
From “Dancers, Prancers, & Vixens” (2014)
From “Home For the Holidays” at the Castro Theatre, December 24, 2016. Jingle Bells: music and lyrics by James Pierpont. This arrangement and additional music and lyrics by Mark Hayes. Guest Soloist: Melody Moore
Performed at the National AIDS Memorial Grove. From “Naked Man” Music by Robert Seeley. Lyrics by Philip Littel
Loud. Proud. Forever
A whimsical take on this classic by the Mandrew Sisters for our 42nd Birthday Celebration on October 17, 2020.
Broadway Star and SFGMC Super Friend Britney Coleman joins SFGMC Ensembles Homophonics and The Lollipop Guild on a very timely arrangement of this classic.
Live from our Lavender Pen Tour. This song were gay!
From “I Am Harvey Milk.” Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa. A great reason to come out!
SFGMC was honored to be invited to perform the National Anthem before the September 26, 2020, SF Giants game vs. the San Diego Padres.
Shelter-in-place orders went into effect just a couple weeks before SFGMC was prepared to debut @queerz at our performance this past spring. We were so excited to be working with a young producer already so accomplished! Fate wasn’t on our side, but we’re thrilled that Julian agreed to personally perform this piece from the commission. Enjoyl
From “Tyler’s Suite” commissioned by SFGMC in collaboration with The Tyler Clementi Foundation, Composed by Stephen Schwartz. Performed at Davies Symphony Hall, 2014. Music by Jake Heggie, lyrics by Pamela Stewart; whistling by Vance George.
From “Snow White and Her Merry Men”, SFGMC’s collaboration with Beach Blanket Babylon. Musical arrangements and piano by Bill Keck. Performed at Davies Symphony Hall, 2013.
From “Snow White and Her Merry Men”, SFGMC’s collaboration with Beach Blanket Babylon. Musical arrangements and piano by Bill Keck. Starring Curt Branom as King Louis. Performed at Davies Symphony Hall, 2013
From SFGMC’s performance of “Unbreakable” (June 2018), guest soloist Lisa Vroman takes on the role of Gertrude Stein in this Andrew Lippa-penned piece.
SFGMC joins our good friends and collaborators at the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir for this uplifting virtual co-choir performance of Better. Soloist: Terrance Kelly. Taken from SFGMC’s Crescendo: Voices Rising event on August 17, 2020.
From our 2019 Crescendo Gala, Vanguard Award recipient Kristin Chenoweth performs one of her signature classics, “For Good,” from the musical Wicked. Joined by Lucy Swinton. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
SFGMC’s HomoPhonics virtual performance of John Legend’s “If You’re Out There.” Written by Marcus John Bryant, Devon Harris, Kawan Prather, and John Stephens for John Legend, arranged by Chip Broze, Jonathan Loewy, and Dithu Rajaraman for The Wash U Stereotypes. Audio Producer: Lucio Maramba
“Creep” from the SFGMC performance of The Brits Are Coming (Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 2019); Words and music by Thomas Yorke, Jonathan Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Edward O'Brien, Philip Selway, Albert Hammond, and Mike Hazelwood; arranged by Dave Volpe; soloist: Matthew G. Hastings.
Music by Dick Gallagher, lyrics by Mark Waldrop. San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, The Lavender Pen Tour, First Baptist Chuch, Greenville, SC, 2017.
We continue our tribute to Harvey Milk with this performance of San Francisco from the original production of “I Am Harvey Milk” Words and music by Andrew Lippa, performed at Tribute (2018) at St. Ignatius Catholic Church.
From Monty Python’s The Meaning Of Life, music and lyrics by Michael Palin and Terry Jones, arranged by David Maddux, from our concert The British Are Coming, Davie Symphony Hall (March 2019)
Recorded at First Baptist Church in Greenville, SC during our 2017 Lavender Pen Tour. From the musical Avenue Q. Songwriters: Robert Lopez / Jeff Marx
We could have never predicted that we would still be living through this pandemic. We hope everyone is healthy, well, and getting through it all! SFGMC invites you to dance with us through the storm. From our recording session for “40” at Skywalker Sound in 2017 edited with recent images of inspiring acts of humanity from around the world, we offer this message of hope to all whose lives have been impacted by these unprecedented times.
From SFGMC’s Santa CONcert, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco (2012). Words and music by Katherine Davie, Henry Onorati, and Harry Simeone, arranged by Ted Arthur.
From our Joyous Jolly Jingles Holiday Concert at Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco (2011). From the Broadway musical “The Will Rogers Follies”, music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green, book by Peter Stone.
SFGMC was able to have some fun with this holiday classic - made for a chorus! Enjoy and happy summer holiday! Special Guest Soloist: Marina Harris, soprano.
SFGMC’s Lollipop Guild ensemble virtual performance of the Broadway classic Seasons of Love from the Tony, Drama Desk, and Pulitzer Prize winning musical RENT. Music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson, loosely based on Puccini’s opera La Bohéme.
SFGMC’s Holiday Hullabaloo performance at GALA Festival 2016 in Denver, CO. From the musical “Santa Goes Green” words and music by John Jacobson and Mac Huff, additional music, text, and arrangement by Danny Wesley Ray.
In support of the 23rd International AIDS Conference taking place July 6-10, SFGMC TV is remembering the Chorus’ deep investment in the fight against AIDS over the years. This performance is from “Unbreakable” an original SFGMC commission, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, performed at The Sydney Goldstein Theater June 22 & 23, 2018
In support of the 23rd International AIDS Conference taking place July 6-10, SFGMC TV is remembering the Chorus’ deep investment in the fight against AIDS over the years. This performance is from “Unbreakable” an original SFGMC commission, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, performed at The Sydney Goldstein Theater June 22 & 23, 2018
“Tired of the Silence” from I Am Harvey Milk, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Performed at GALA Festival - Denver, CO (2016). Soloists: Harvey: Andrew Lippa; Soprano: Beth McDowell Baldwin; Boy: Colin Wheeler
“I Am What I Am” from the musical La Cage aux Folles, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, book by Harvey Fierstein, arranged by Danny Wesley Ray. From the SFGMC performance of Queens, (2019). Soloist: Donna Sachet. Featuring members of the Imperial Court of San Francisco and the Grand Ducal Council of San Francisco. Learn more about the Grand Ducal Council of San Francisco at this link.
SFGMC performs All People, a selection from Andrew Lippa’s “Unbreakable” that reflects on the life and impact of Bayard Rustin, an immensely important out, gay civil rights leader who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King. Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Soloist: Marcus J. Paige. Learn more about the fascinating life and contributions of Bayard Rustin here: https://www.biography.com/activist/bayard-rustin
From AIDA. Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice. Soloists: Breanna Sinclairé and Carl Pantle. Performance from the Elton Sing-a-long Pride Concert, June 26, 2015.
Words and music by Stefani Germanotta (aka Lady Gaga) and Nadir Khayat, arranged by David Marenberg for GMCLA Aftershock. Performed live by HomoPhonics at SFGMC “Queens” (2019), at the Sydney Goldstein Theater, San Francisco.
Traditional Negro spiritual featuring soloist Valeria Scott with the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, arranged by Terrence Kelly. Performed at the First Baptist Church of Charlotte, North Carolina on the Lavender Pen Tour (2017).
From the musical revival You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, words and music by Andrew Lippa, performed by Andrew and special guest Kristin Chenoweth at SFGMC's 2019 Crescendo Gala. Kristin received the Vanguard Award for her efforts to promote LGBTQ rights.
From the musical Wicked, words and music by Stephen Schwartz, performed by Stephen and special guest Kristin Chenoweth at SFGMC’s 2019 Crescendo Gala. Kristin received the Vanguard Award for her commitment to LGBTQ rights.
Harvey Milk's leadership and vision propelled an entire generation towards.a movement that no longer accepted the notion that LGBTQ people deserve anything less than every other American. SFGMC's history is deeply rooted in the modern LGBTQ rights movement that Harvey played such an integral role in defining. We celebrate his legacy and the achievements of our community thanks to his leadership. Music by Andrew Lippa.
"Tired of the Silence" from I Am Harvey Milk, words and music by Andrew Lippa.
From The Hunchback of Notre Dame, music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, additional text by Emma Lazarus from The New Colossus, arranged by Steve Huffines, soloist: Andrew Caldwell
From SFGMC’s performance Tales of Our City (Davies Symphony Hall, 2016); Words and music by Dan Davison.
“Grace” from SFGMC’s 2017 recording at Skywalker Sound. Music by early American melody, lyrics adapted from John Newton, arranged by Mark Hayes.
Opening medley (“Take a Chance on Me,” “Super Trouper,” and “Mama Mia”) from SFGMC’s performance ExtrABBAganza!; Music by Benny Andersson & Bjӧrn Ulvaeus with additional lyrics by Stig Anderson. Arranged by David Maddux; soloist Vance Jason.
From Robin Hood: Men In Tights, words and music by Mel Brooks, arranged by Jacob Narverud, performed at Davies Symphony Hall at our The Brits Are Coming concert, featuring Kenyon DeVault (2019).
From Unbreakable, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, featuring Britney Coleman, performed at The Sydney Goldstein Theater (2018).
From “When We No Longer Touch,” music by Kris Anthony, poetry by Peter McWilliams, performed at St. Ignatius Church for our Tribute concert, featuring soprano Ellie Dehn (2018).
From The Lion King, music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, arranged by Danny Ray, performed at The Sydney Goldstein Theater at our concert “Elton: the Sing-Along” (2015).
SFGMC’s 2016 live performance from the Tales of Our City concert. Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa.
From SFGMC's performance of “Happy Homosexual” from Unbreakable. Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa (2018).
SFGMC's performance of “Survivors” from Unbreakable. Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa.
Music and lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson; San Francisco Masonic Auditorium performance of ExtrABBAganza, April, 1997.
This incredible piece stunned the audience for SFGMC's first performance at GALA's Festival in Denver in 2012 at the Sunday evening's Songs of the Soul event. The last few minutes are AMAZING.
Written by Mervyn Warren & Jeff Marx for the It Gets Better tour. Arranged by Dave Volpe, soloist: Zach Herries.
"Unbreakable" featuring Broadway star Britney Coleman as Jane Addams. Composed by Andrew Lippa.
Truly Brave: Our members create a "virtual choir" dedicated to Emergency First Responders, medical workers, and everyone else on the frontlines keeping people safe. Words & Music by Tom Kelly & Billy Steinberg. Arrangement by Mac Huff.
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus featuring Well Strung, 2016. Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver, CO. Music by Tom Kitt and lyrics by Brian Yorkey. Copyright 2009 Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey.
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, featuring Well Strung. Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver, CO, 2016. From Sunday in the Park with George. Words & Music by Stephen Sondheim.
From the Vault – “She’s Got You,” featuring Philip Whitely. San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, 2011. Morgan Ballroom, San Francisco. Words & Music by Hank Cochran.
Learn more about SFGMC
SFGMC is a nonprofit performing arts organization impacted by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Please consider a tax-deductible gift in support of this work.